May 29 2008
Tonight, a ground-breaking documentary about a pastor who oversaw more than 90 Texas executions will be premiered on the Independent Film Channel (IFC). The movie, which is called “At the Death House Door,” follows pastor Caroll Pickett as he recalls his work in a prison ministry and the oftentimes distressing obligation of acting as […]
May 23 2008
According to the Dallas Morning News:
More DNA tests have failed to connect the man convicted of killing 7-year-old Ashley Estell to the 1993 crime. Michael Blair was not the source of forensic evidence found on the Plano girl’s shoes, court records show.
Tests were inconclusive on DNA material found on a stuffed rabbit toy and the […]
May 23 2008
The Innocence Project of Texas is currently reviewing more than 400 requests for DNA testing made by Dallas County inmates. This review, which is being conducted in partnership with the Dallas District Attorney’s Office, has already led to DNA testing in some cases, but there are several more cases where future DNA testing has […]